Two Indian peacekeepers killed in South Sudan
New Delhi – Two Indian peacekeepers were killed in an attack on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Akobo, authorities said here Friday. India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: “Bad news from UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). 2 Indian... read more »
IAF to induct six squadrons of Tejas: Antony
Bangalore – The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct six squadrons of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas after the multirole supersonic fighter gets the final operational clearance (FOC) by 2014-end, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday. “The IAF will induct the first... read more »
India Inc should keep abreast of changes in society: SEBI chief
New Delhi – The corporate world cannot ignore social and political ha! ppenings in the larger society because the considerations that govern the rest of society will also govern corporates, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman U.K. Sinha said Friday. “The world has... read more »
Indian dam will affect Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan
Islamabad – The construction of the Kishanganga project by India in Jammu and Kashmir will result in 14 percent decrease in the flow of water for Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric project, the Pakistan Senate was informed. Pakistan’s Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equ! ities markets was trading flat at 80.51 points or 0.39 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in healthcare,... read more »
PM meets Mulayam over Lokpal bill
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday met Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in an effort to make the party agree for the passage of the Lok! pal bill. Home... read more »
Lokpal bill will be passed with consensus, says Kamal Nath
New Delhi – Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said Tuesday that the Congress party has discussed the Lokpal bill with the Sama! jwadi Party and is expecting to pass the... read more »
Rahul Gandhi, Shinde decline to meet US delegation
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday declined to meet a US Congressional delegation to highlight India’s strong... read more »
Chandy holds mass contact programme in Kannur
Kannur (Kerala) – Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday walked to a mass contact programme venue amid tight security in Kannur, a CPI-M bastion where he injured in October when stones... read more »
